Bloodworth Honored as Alabama Supreme Court Seat Is Discussed
Circuit Judge James Bloodworth leaving Decatur to join the Alabama Supreme Court and his wife were honored at a dinner Thursday at Decatur Country Club. Attendees included Circuit Judge Newton Powell Ed Breland and Morgan County Bar Association president.
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James Bloodworth
Decatur
Alabama Supreme Court
Ger
Decatur Country Club
Newton,Powell
Ed Breland
Morgan County
Bar Association
The
Sendin
Dunlop to Expand Huntsville Tire Plant Expansion
Dunlop Tire and Rubber Corp announces a major expansion of its Huntsville facility at Huntsville Decatur Jetport. The plan adds 141000 square feet and aims to raise employment to about 1000 as production capacity grows to 3000 tires daily by 1971 over two to three years.
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Ee Tire and Rubber Corp
Huntsville Decatur Jetport
W.h.mckay
Daniel Construction Co
Opera
Buffalo
N.Y
Drug Use Trends Highlight Marijuana Risk, Officials Say
A Southern Health officials conference heard rising drug use among youths, with as many as 40 percent in some schools trying illicit drugs. Experts warn marijuana as the future challenge while LSD use appears to drop. parents’ casual drug habits are blamed for imitation. Nearby, Dunlop plans a $6 to $10 million North Alabama expansion near Huntsville, spurring local officials.
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Fall
American Social Health Elation
Pop
North
Alabama
Huntsville
Joe Davis
Madison County Board of Commissioners
James Records
Parental Affection Key as Morgan County Probation Officer Resigns
Beulah Miller, Morgan County's longtime woman probation officer, resigns after 14 months guiding about 25 young girls in juvenile court. She credits parental cooperation as essential to preventing repeat offenses and plans to move to Montgomery with her husband.
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Morgan County
Beulah Miller
Montgomery
Alabama
Birmingham
Peet
Burglaries Probe in Athens as Buchannan Motor Loss Inventoried
Athens police investigate burglaries at Buchanan Motor Co and Floyd Jewelry Co with losses being counted today. Auburn celebrates 40 to 50 year alumni weekend drawing heavy traffic as the Tigers face Miami Hurricanes at Cliff Hare Stadium Saturday at 1 30 p m. Woodmeade School PTA hosts Halloween Carnival Saturday 4 30 to 9 p m with dinner 4 30 to 7 30 and a Newdini magic show at 8 followed by a king and queen crowning at 8 45.
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Athens
Buchanan Motor Co
Floyd Jewelry Co
Auburn
Auburn University
Auburn Tigers
Miami
Cliff Hare
Woodmeade School Pta
Newdini
Neel A Halloween Carnival Tonight at Neel Elementary
Neel Elementary hosts a Halloween Carnival tonight with supper at 5 30 and games and prizes starting at 6. The king and queen will be crowned at 9. Courtland High School Homecoming Queen Miss Peggy Ann Humphrey will be crowned November 1, not tonight as previously reported.
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Neel
Neel Elementary School
Courtland
Courtland High School
Peggy Ann Humphrey
Burningtree teen dance cancelled and school honor roll omission noted
Notes report a Burningtree teen dance cancellation on Saturday and Pat Christopher’s omission from the 7th grade honor roll list at Decatur Junior High School published Wednesday. Also listed are Morgan County sale items at Decatur Curb and Country Market and Elaine Shirley named chair of the 1968 Christmas Seal Campaign.
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Pat Christopher
Decatur ‘Junior High
Decatur Daily
Decatur
1St Ave
Grant St
Elaine Shirley
State National Bank
Morgan County
John Jenkins
Alabama Tuberculosis Association
Councilman Dies in Birmingham After Illness
Birmingham city councilman R. W. Douglas died Thursday after several weeks of illness. The death occurred at a local hospital in Birmingham Alabama.
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Birmingham. Ala
Birmingham City
R. W
Douglas
Ngham. Ala
Walter Jackson
Alabama
Iptist
Birmingham
Ipesman
University of “Alabama
Jackson
Athens Recreation Master Plan Aimed at County Parks
Athens Limestone Chamber of Commerce leaders discussed a master plan for county recreational facilities and long term needs. Oba Belcher said a consulting planner would be hired, with costs ranging from 600 to 2500 dollars, to guide year round indoor and outdoor opportunities and attract sites like Sulphur Trestle Civil War area. A separate note mentions a retail shoplifter alert system under development.
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Athens — Committee
Athens-Limestone Chamber of Commerce
Limestone County
Oba Belcher
Christmas mail list for Vietnam servicemen requested
The Decatur Daily asks readers to submit names addresses ranks and serial numbers of relatives or friends serving in Vietnam so a Christmas mail list can be published. Mail entries to Vietnam Servicemen THE DECATUR DAILY Box 1527 Decatur Alabama 35601 by November 12.
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Decaturd
Prion
Decatur Daily
Decatur
Ala
Engineers Miss Water Meeting In Lester Area
Engineers for the Lester water system failed to meet with Mayor Lester and other officials. The group plans to reconvene Tuesday to secure final estimates from Paxton and Alexander of Sheffield. The project aims to serve D. Jackson Memorial Hospitals and rural medical facilities, with initial estimates around 31 000 dollars and final costs expected higher due to delays.
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Lester
Ed. Lester
Admestone
M. Owsley
Farmers Home Administration
Hhas
Jackson
Jimmy Alexander
Maynard Layman
Decatur Daily
Alexander
Athens
Paxton and Alexander
Sheffield
Central Bank grants $5,000 to Birmingham industry drive
Harry Brock Jr., president of Central Bank and Trust Co of Birmingham, presented Wilson Margen of the Decaidr Chamber of Commerce and Eyster, chamber president, a $5,000 grant at a ceremony to support an industrial development drive.
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Emiles
Harry Brock Jr
Lett
Central Bank and
Trus Cé
Birmingham
Wilson Margen
Cornter
Decaidr Chamber
Cérhal
Merte
Eyster
Chamber
Raite
Utility Line Scam Warned After Home Looting
Limestone County Sheriff M W Evans warned residents to beware a man who claims a utility line will be installed across property. A couple's home was ransacked after the intruder coaxed them to assist with a false line measurement. The scam has occurred eight times in Lauderdale County and first surfaced in Limestone. Evans urged reporting suspicious visits at once.
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Athens
Limestone County
M. W. Evans
Evans
Robert H. Adams
Adams
Evins
Lauderdale County
Eastern Faces Criticism Over Air Service Quality
Birmingham and Huntsville spokesmen sharply criticized Eastern Air Lines for deteriorating service on Birmingham to Chicago via Atlanta. They testified to the Civil Aeronautics Board as it weighs Midwest Gulf routes proposals.
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Birmingham
Huntsville
Eastern Airlines
Chicago-St. Louis
Eastern
Atlanta
Dale A. Wright
Civil Aeronautics Board
Midwest
Gulf States
Chicago
Wright
Craig Matthews
University of Alabama SGA rejects Rose support resolution
The House of the Student Government Association voted 15 to 9 against a resolution backing university President Dr. Frank Rose for opposing invitations to controversial speakers. Rose vetoed the student group invitation plan after it passed the SGA Senate.
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Tuscaloosa. Ala
House of the
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Glynn Neal
Lee Sentell
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